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I've been noticing that the update seems to hang for a long time. Then suddenly it jumps to a certain percentage of completed & eventually the updates install.

Last month I assumed this was because of the big demand for 10, however I see it is doing it again this month. Somethings definitely changed. The updates used to come in at a good speed with no problems.

BTW, thank you MS for adding to my updating time by making me look up every single update to be sure you're not trying to install telemetry software on my PC/Laptops.

I used info from here to pick and choose updates that needed to go. Only found one (didn't note which one) and after reboot, Windows update had a big red X shield and reported that I never have updated. After selecting check for updates, system resources took a major hit for a good period of time. Then, the 'all your data are belong to us' updates became unhidden. I may return to that state and start manually downloading/installing updates from here on. From that link above, I only disabled scheduled tasks, didn't delete.

Was that note at the bottom of Update setup always there or is it new?

I get 42 important updates.. I'm not sure which to go ahead & install.. and which not to.. Long gone are the days, when I could casually set auto updates & only check in to troubleshoot if there any probs with the upgrades.. Here are my screenshots (any tips folks on what to avoid & what not to ? I don't need w10 & would b happy if no Telemetry as well ):

I get 42 important updates.. I'm not sure which to go ahead & install.. and which not to.. Long gone are the days, when I could casually set auto updates & only check in to troubleshoot if there any probs with the upgrades.. Here are my screenshots (any tips folks on what to avoid & what not to ? I don't need w10 & would b happy if no Telemetry as well ):

I would install all the security updates related first, then the .net Framework ones, Office.

And will check one by one all the others showed as updates and install by lot of two or three all the ones not related to Windows 10, those you'll have to decide to have them or not by your entire side.

Windows updates hangs at "checking for updates" in windows 7 pro 32-bit.
Haven't been able to get any updates for weeks now. Tried a whole bunch of
things of which nothing worked: Mr Fixit, sfc, changed to get updates but let me decide if
I want to install them.

This is a fresh install of windows 7 pro 32-bit. This is a 7 year old computer and I have
been doing updates on it for years......

September 8th 2015 Security Update Release Summary for Windows

Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for September 8, 2015Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for September 8, 2015
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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).
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Windows Updates & Activation

September 2015 update to fix Windows or application freezesI've received through Windows Update earlier today this update, thus i have installed the Hotfix i mentioned in this section of the forums: http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/83589-list-available-hotfixes-windows-7-a-30.html#post3138370 on post 298
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 14, 2010Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 14, 2010
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 14 2010
Published: September 14 2010
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Note: Security Center - Bulletins Advisories...